Understanding American Politics and Government (Paperback)
by Coleman, John J.; Goldstein, Kenneth M.; Howell, William G.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-12-24
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary
Updated in a new 2ndedition, Understanding American Politics and Governmentprovides students with a substantive foundation on the fundamentals of our government while enlisting them to become more discerning consumers of political information, better decision-makers and more effective citizens. Using a journalistic, example-rich narrative, this unique text schools students in the building blocks of good social science by distinguishing between the concepts of #x1C;correlation#x1D; and #x1C;causation.#x1D;
Table of Contents
1 Thinking About American Politics
2 Political Culture
3 The Constitution
4 Federalism
5 Civil Liberties
6 Civil Rights
7 Public Opinion
8 Political Participation
9 Voting, Elections, and Campaigns
10 Media and Politics
11 Political Parties
12 Interest Groups
13 Congress
14 The Presidency
15 The Federal Court System
16 The Bureaucracy
17 Economic and Social Policy
18 Foreign Policy
19 State and Local Governments
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